S.3132

Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3132 allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to.

Rhode Island S3132 amends the General Laws to allow the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects. The state will pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the federally aided highway project. The bill specifies that the state shall reimburse the owner fifty percent (50%) of the costs of relocating the utility facility for any utility facility that is to be reimbursed federally, in whole or in part, and for any utility facility that does not qualify for federal reimbursement.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Mar 20

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance